Interview Skills Training
Communication Skills

Testimonials

"Dear Medical Communication Skills, I attended a recent course. What I didn't tell anyone was that I actually had a consultant job interview two days later. I got the job. Until I went on the course, my reading up and interview practice had been pretty much hit and miss - I couldn't see the wood for the trees. The course helped to cut out the nonsense, focus on what was really required, and explain the reasons behind the types of questions asked.Its intensive nature was worth more than weeks of unfocused reading, wondering why I had to know about all sorts of seemingly unimportant issues. The hot seat questioning really helped too; although I was a nervous wreck on the course, my interviewers told me that I came across confidently at the real thing. I'm convinced that without the course, I wouldn't have a job! So, thank you very much. I have already recommended the course to everyone I know! "

"Dear Peter & Michael I came on your course and just wanted to say how useful the course was. More to the point, I was successful in getting my job (O&G Consultant). Thanks for your hard work"

"Hello I attended the last course before my Consultant (Maxillofacial Surgeon) interview and am really glad I did. I got the post as did my colleague who also attended the same course. Every question that was asked in the hour long interview was predicted and answerable with some depth only because I was so well prepared by your course and the invaluable folder. I really can't thank you enough and have recommended the course to a lot of my colleagues at all levels. "

"Totally unbelievable! Fantastic course. It came by recommendation of two recent successful Consultant appointees. It is an absolute gem of a course and the hot topics and the hot seat were both excellent."

"The course came highly recommended, and has more than amply lived up to expectations."

"Peter and Michael, Thank you for the most impressive one day event I have ever attended.. I was in the minority, I think, in already being a consultant but going for my second consultant post. Interviews have moved on since my first successful consultant interview in 2000. Luckily I had the insight to know I needed to do far better than I had done then, and I had the guts to attend your course. I was incredibly impressed by the amount of material covered, the clarity with which it was presented, and the organisation of the day. I had tried to make my own interview notes prior to your course and was getting frustrated and desperately short of time. You most certainly came to the rescue. I re-read the notes that evening (incredibly after such an intense day) and twice more prior to interview four days later. Not only did I get the job, but as important to me, I also made a good impression. The feedback I got was that everyone was very impressed with me, because I interviewed so well. I am very glad to be starting a new job on a good note. There is no doubt in my mind that I wouldn't have done nearly so well if I had not attended your course that week, not only because I had plenty to say at interview, but because I went into the interview knowing I had plenty to say and that the questions would not phase me. Many thanks. "

"Well done! I learnt more effectively today than on a whole 1 week management course."

"I am pleased to say I have just been successsful in my interview for Consultant neurology post. The course was excellent and certainly helped me significantly, particularly the "Hot Topics". I will certainly recommend it to colleagues. "

"I attended your last course and found it very useful indeed. Your encouraging feedback, course notes and useful tips gave me a better idea about what was expected of me and directed my reading. I am glad to say I attended an interview today for a job I really wanted and not just got it but was described as outstanding! Thank you very much. I will certainly be recommending your course to my junior colleagues."

"I attended your course, and got appointed as Consultant at interview two weeks later. The difference in my interview technique and confidence after your course compared with before is huge ( I had been to two previous Consultant interviews). Your course truly opened my eyes to what really matters in answering questions, as well as taking much of the stress out of preparation by condensing 95% of the expected management stuff into one digestible folder. You could almost sell this as a concentrated management course, but it's much more than that. This is truly the best course I have ever been on in terms of sheer career importance, and is also the best value for money, and I include excellent courses like ATLS and AO fracture courses. Thank you very much. "

"I got the consultant job (Surgery) and I thank you both for that..I suggested to the other chaps at the interview to do your course(!)"

"I attended your course because I was no longer familiar with the NHS in England & Wales. I was also aware that my interview skills were somewhat rusty and that I would be competing against SPRs at interview, in my attempt to move back to a consultant post in England. I am pleased to say I attended for interview for what is my 'dream job' and was successful, even though I had not got round to reading the content of the course file. The tips you gave and the interactive session went a long way in jogging my memory. The course fee was certainly money well spent. "

"Found the course very useful and the handouts provide an excellent summary of topical issues....Thought the whole content was very applicable to consultant level interviews - might be worth emphasising this in the promotional material?Thanks"

"Extremely helpful. Mirrors real interviews! "

"I've been on other interview courses, and this one is the best"

"Fantastically useful day; time saving, relevant and very interesting - I will recommend it to my colleagues"